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Method for the preparation of a polymeric mixture for cable insulators and coatings, polymeric mixture thus produced and cables containing it
Assignee: Prysmian Cavi e Sistemi Energia SRL
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Filing: 1992-10-15
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2012-10-15
Abstract
Abstract Method for the preparation of a polymeric mixture for cable insulators and coatings and sheaths for optic fiber cables; polymeric mixture thus produced and the cables containing it. The method is characterized in that one completely mixes, up to the obtainment of a homogeneous composition, (i) from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and (ii) from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170 DEG C., for a mixing time less than 10 minutes.
Inventors
- 👤 Redondo Eduardo Grizante
- 👤 Antonio Zaopo
- 👤 Luca Castellani
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 09:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/18; H01B3/30; H01B3/42; C; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/02; C08L67/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2962
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A cable coating formed by a polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cable coating formed by a polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cable coating according to claim 1 wherein the polymeric mixture also comprises from 15 to 70% (w/w), with respect to the total amount of the polymers, of a third polymer which is a silicone-etherimide copolymer wherein said third polymer is not chemically combined with said first or second thermoplastic polymer and said third polymer is not cross-linked with itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
153 words
An electrical cable comprising a conductor and an insulator or a coating formed by a polymeric mixture, said polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said fist thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
153 words
An electrical cable comprising a conductor and an insulator or a coating formed by a polymeric mixture, said polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said fist thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
An electrical capsule according to claim 3, wherein the polymeric mixture also comprises from 15 to 70% (w/w), with respect to the total amount of the polymers, of a third polymer which is a silicone-etherimide copolymer wherein said third polymer is not chemically combined with said first or second thermoplastic polymer and said third polymer is not cross-linked with itself.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sheath for optical cables comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (wiw) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sheath for optical cables comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (wiw) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sheath for optical cables according to claim 5, characterized in that the polymeric mixture also comprises from 15 to 70% (w/w), with respect to the total amount of the polymers, of a third polymer which is a silicone-etherimide copolymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
An optical cable comprising at least an optical fiber and a sheath formed by a polymeric mixture, said polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
An optical cable comprising at least an optical fiber and a sheath formed by a polymeric mixture, said polymeric mixture comprising from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170° C., said mixture having an ultimate elongation not lower than 50% when the amount of the second polymer is the lowest one and a higher ultimate elongation as the amount of said second polymer increases wherein said first thermoplastic polymer and said at least a second thermoplastic polymer are not chemically combined and said thermoplastic polymers are not cross-linked with themselves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
An optical cable according to claim 7, characterized in that the polymeric mixture also comprises from 15 to 70% (w/w), with respect to the total amount of the polymers, of a third polymer which is a silicone-etherimide copolymer.
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